GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
St. Charles Flying Service offers airplane training for recreational and professional goals in the St. Louis area. Its published course menu includes sport and private pilot training, instrument and commercial work, multi-engine instruction, and instructor qualifications. Tailwheel instruction is also described. The organization identifies both Part 61 and Part 141 training options and provides rental aircraft information for basic and more advanced stages.
The school is associated with Smartt Field, while its current homepage advertises private pilot ground classes at Creve Coeur Airport. Applicants should therefore confirm where each ground lesson, flight, and checkride preparation session will occur. Online ground study is another published option. Ask the school to connect those pieces into a schedule appropriate to your experience and availability, including how dispatch handles aircraft changes, instructor continuity, and the transition into an advanced aircraft.
- Part 61 and Part 141 options
- Basic, advanced, and tailwheel training
- Classroom and online ground-study options
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multi-engine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
CFI and CFII
Preparation for initial and instrument-instructor qualifications. Confirm the prerequisites, aircraft and separate ground, flight and testing requirements for each stage.
Tailwheel training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Confirm the current lesson schedule and the aircraft assigned to your course directly with the school.
Training framework & verification
The official training page explicitly describes both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Confirm the approved course, lesson airport, and current enrollment arrangements directly. Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
SAINT CHARLES FLYING SERVICE INC
Certificate SCXS037MLocation designator SCXS
Address as recorded: 6016 PORTAGE ROAD, PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO 63373
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
This could be a practical comparison for a local student who wants a range of airplane qualifications without committing immediately to an accelerated career package. The distinction between the flight location and the advertised classroom location deserves attention when assessing travel time. Request one coordinated schedule and estimate for the precise route you want. Published program breadth alone does not show how quickly the necessary aircraft, instructors, and examiners can be booked.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Readable Groupon feedback for St. Charles Flying Service describes introductory and scenic flights. Customers praise patient explanations, welcoming staff, and help arranging first-flight experiences, including family bookings. These comments can help a prospective student assess the introduction to flying, but they do not establish the quality or cost of a full certificate course. The review page mixes introductory offers and broader customer activity, so no course-completion claim or combined student rating is inferred.
How to read this evidence
Readable introductory/scenic-flight customer reviews; offer-level and overall review totals differ. No numerical score is presented as a student-training rating.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with students who completed a full course, beyond an introductory flight or other service?
- How are training progress, lesson availability and total costs communicated to students?
Read the review sources
- Groupon — St. Charles Flying Service Third-party source
The matching page was read during this review.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for St. Charles Flying Service.
- Where will my flights and classroom sessions take place?
- Which Part 61 or Part 141 course best fits my existing experience and schedule?
- What are the current wait times for multi-engine aircraft, instructor transitions, and checkrides?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- St. Charles Flying Service - Flight Training, Plane Rentals and Repair
- Start Learning to Fly Today! Certified Flight Training at St. Charles Flying Services | St. Charles Flying Service
- Multi-Engine | St. Charles Flying Service
- Multi-Engine | St. Charles Flying Service
- FAQ’s | St. Charles Flying Service
- Learn to Fly Light Sport Aircraft | St. Charles Flying Service
- Ground School | St. Charles Flying Service
- Learn to Fly! | St. Charles Flying Service
- Smartt Field airport service listing
- St. Louis flight-school discussion
- AOPA business listing
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
View source record references
SCXS037M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx